Run with Rangers. Race for Wildlife.
The Wildlife Ranger Challenge campaign connects thousands of rangers from 24 African nations with many thousands of supporters from more than 90 countries around the world – uniting the global north and the global south in a common cause.
On 16th September 2023 more than 100 ranger teams spanning the diverse and varied terrains of Africa’s protected areas will compete in a coordinated 21km race across their respective landscapes carrying 22kg of kit. They will be joined by supporters from around the globe, running in solidarity #ForWildlifeRangers.
The rangers that participate in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge reflect the great diversity within the sector, with many playing wide-ranging roles as conservationists, teachers, community support workers and leaders.
The Wildlife Ranger Challenge brings together competitors around common goals:
- To raise vital funds for frontline conservation efforts
- To drive awareness of the importance of the rangering profession
- To communicate the challenges that rangers face
Follow the campaign on social media @Tusk_org and with #ForWildlifeRangers
You can also donate directly to our ranger fund, helping us secure a thriving future for the ranger profession and the wildlife it protects.
Check out the map below to see where in Africa all of our Wildlife Ranger Teams will be running.
Train Like A Ranger
Wildlife rangers are required to stay at the top of their physical and mental game. Their vital work takes them into challenging environments and conditions. For their safety and wellbeing rangers train to keep in peak physical shape.
Ahead of race day, ranger teams spanning the African continent will compete in a series of mental and physical challenges, preparing for their 21km half marathon on 16th September 2023.
Why not take on the Mini Challenges yourself and see how you match up?
Organising Partners
Funding Partners
The Scheinberg Relief Fund, a philanthropic fund established by businessman and philanthropist Mark Scheinberg and his family, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is the founding donor of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge
Institutional Partners
Media enquiries
For media enquiries, please email: robyn@tusk.org
